Miss America Erika Harold Faces Platform Backlash
The Miss America contestant defends promoting abstinence while the pageant requires her to uphold the prevention of youth violence as her platform. Critics say she shifts platforms and alleges bullying, though observers note she has previously used abstinence as a platform and question the honesty of her current claim.
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Federal judge scolds Kansas State Fair over ADA access plan
U S District Judge J Thomas Marten gave the Kansas State Fair until Jan 1 to craft a concrete ADA compliance plan. He rejected the fair's self evaluation as a hodgepodge and warned officials to abandon the appeal and focus on a specific compliance plan. The attorney general’s staff plans to appeal and seek a stay. Separately Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius faces questions over keeping finance talks open, with sunshine laws not applying to private citizens appointed by governor elect.
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Ryder trial verdict highlighted by juries and justice
The Winona Ryder theft case ends with a jury convicting on two felony counts for attempting to steal about $6,000 in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills. Prosecutors seek probation and community service, not jail, prompting debate on fairness and celebrity influence.
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Political correctness and Dixie clash in postwar view
Charley Reese argues political correctness distorts history after the Civil War. He questions banning Dixie and Confederate symbols, defends factual history, criticizes reparations talk, and blames academics and media for stifling free speech while urging reading solid histories and backing American values. He invites readers to write to him in Orlando.
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